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Phil puts it on a 15x15 board. Win by forming 1 line of 5,  
Phil puts it on a 15x15 board. Win by forming 1 line of 5,  
4 lines of 4, or 8 lines of 3. (The relative numbers may have
4 lines of 4, or 8 lines of 3. (The relative numbers may have
to be changed.)I a 3-hand variation he talked about an
to be changed.)In a 3-hand variation he talked about an
optional win by surrounding but I didn't get the details.
optional win by surrounding but I didn't get the details.


He as a word <u>GAME</u> idea which Carl likes, but it still has
He has a word <u>GAME</u> idea which Carl likes, but it still has
to be worked out. There are 5 - 5x5 fields. There is one common
to be worked out. There are 5 - 5x5 fields. There is one common
alphabet written down and each player has a personal stock
alphabet written down and each player has a personal stock
of letters. Player form words, using one layout, then the next.
of letters. Players form words, using one layout, then the next.
Use as many letters as possible from the common alphabet
Use as many letters as possible from the common alphabet
and use them from personal alphabet when desired.
and use them from personal alphabet when desired.
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propriate for Hoi Polloi:- <u>XANDO</u>, <u>CONNECTIONS</u> (which Phil
propriate for Hoi Polloi:- <u>XANDO</u>, <u>CONNECTIONS</u> (which Phil
thought might be better purely abstract instead of cities in the
thought might be better purely abstract instead of cities in the
vis.), <u>AIR <s>SUPREMACY</s> BATTLE</u>, <u>HEXOWORD</u>, and <u>WILDCAT</u> (if they'll give
U.S.), <u>AIR <s>SUPREMACY</s> BATTLE</u>, <u>HEXOWORD</u>, and <u>WILDCAT</u> (if they'll give
it a try). <u>FENCES</u> is too complicated for them.
it a try). <u>FENCES</u> is too complicated for them.


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Scott could steal a dozen in a day for them.
Scott could steal a dozen in a day for them.


For Post cereal box Phil had the following ideas:-
For Post cereal box Phil had the following ideas:- <br>
<u>GOLD DIGGERS</u>- small cards with all the possible arrangements
<u>GOLD DIGGERS</u>- small cards with all the possible arrangements
of 4 colors arranged one at a time are placed face down in a
of 4 colors arranged one at a time are placed face down in a
6x4 array. Players each choose a color and then turn up a card
6x4 array. Players each choose a color and then turn up a card
(cont. on 9/23)
(cont. on 9/23)